The globular cluster pictured, M15, is in the constellation Pegasus, the Winged Horse. M15 is composed of over 100,000 stars and is one of an estimated 170 globular clusters remaining. M15 orbits the center of the Milky Way and is easily visible with binoculars. This globular cluster is one of the densest concentration of stars known and contains many pulsars and variable stars. This image of M15, about 35,000 light years away, was taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. I think that it's amazing that the Hubble Space Telescope can capture an image so far away from Earth. It's awesome knowing what M15 looks like since we have been learning the constellations and their features.
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